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Old September 23rd 06, 04:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Default Fuel tank balance

Is there any reason to drain fuel tanks in any way other than
symmetrically in normal flight? I notice that most aircraft have
complex controls for fuel flow from the tanks, and I wonder if there
are things one is suppposed to do during normal flight, or if this is
just to provide for possible equipment failures or a need to shift the
center of gravity of the aircraft in an emergency.

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